The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded annually by the government of India. The Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods. The award carries Rs. 10 million in cash, convertible in any currency in the world, a plaque and a citation. It is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, creed or sex. A jury consisting of the Prime Minister of India, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India and two other eminent persons decides the awardee each year.

     Ordinarily, only proposals coming from competent persons invited to nominate are considered. However, a proposal is not taken as invalid for consideration by the jury merely on the ground of not having emanated from competent persons. If, however, it is considered that none of the proposals merit recognition, the jury is free to withhold the award for that year. Only achievements within 10 years immediately preceding the nomination are considered for the award; an older work may, however, be considered if its significance has not become apparent until recently. A written work, in order to be eligible for consideration, should have been published.

Gandhi Peace Prize Recipients

2007 -Desmond Tutu (South African cleric and activist)
2004 - Coretta Scott King (Widow of Martin Luther King)
2003 - Vaclav Havel (the 9th and last President of Czechoslovakia (1989-1992) and the first President of the Czech Republic)
2002 - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
2001 - John Hume (Northern Irish Politician)
2000 - Nelson Mandela (Former President of South Africa) and Grameen Bank (Founded by Mohammad Yunus)
1999 - Baba Amte (Social Worker)
1998 - Ramakrishna Mission (Founded by Swami Vivekananda)
1997 - Gerhard Fischer
1996 - A. T. Ariyaratne (Founder of Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement)
1995 - Julius Nyerere (1st President of Tanzania)

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